AppSec & AI Security Presales Engineer

IllTip; Atlantic (IA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IllTip is seeking a presales engineer for the Mid-Atlantic territory. The role focuses on qualifying opportunities and positioning solutions in application and AI security, collaborating with account executives and senior security leaders. The candidate should have several years of client-facing presales or sales engineering experience and be eager to deepen technical expertise.

Applicants must reside in the United States and be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in presales, sales engineering, or comparable client-facing technical role with an advanced sales component.
• Working knowledge of application security concepts: secure SDLC, SAST/DAST/SCA, code review, vulnerability management, web/API security.
• Familiarity with AI/ML systems and AI security risks, including GenAI risks and governance.
• Exposure to DevSecOps tooling and practices: CI/CD, containers, cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills; able to explain technical content to technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Applicants must be based in United States.

Responsibilities

• Support technical qualification, discovery, and positioning for AppSec and AI security opportunities in the territory.
• Explain AppSec and AI risks, controls, and architectural trade-offs to technical and security stakeholders.
• Match customers' AI goals with foundational AppSec work, across varying maturity levels.
• Research and learn new AppSec and AI technologies and articulate their value for adoption.
• Participate in sales and marketing events, conferences, and technical forums to raise awareness of IllTip's offerings.
• Contribute to statements of work, proposals, and technical collateral.

Skills

Presales experience

Application security

AI/ML familiarity

DevSecOps

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Job description

IllTip is seeking a presales engineer for the Mid-Atlantic territory. The role focuses on qualifying opportunities and positioning solutions in application and AI security, collaborating with account executives and senior security leaders. The candidate should have several years of client-facing presales or sales engineering experience and be eager to deepen technical expertise.

Applicants must reside in the United States and be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.